Beaconsfield
VIC 3807 · Cardinia
7,267 (2021) → 8,952 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beaconsfield is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3807, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $928K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 19km inland. Beaconsfield has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.8%), Sri Lanka (1.62%), India (1.6%), New Zealand (1.4%), Philippines (0.85%)
Top languages: Sinhal (1.4%), Mandarin (1.06%), Spanish (0.52%), Punjabi (0.48%), Italian (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1041
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
Nearby (within 10km)
- Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1042
- Berwick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1024
- Beaconhills College - Village CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1078
- Berwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1092
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1088
- St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Minaret College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1000
- Heritage College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3km
- St Margaret’s Berwick GrammarCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1149
- Brentwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1081
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Beaconsfield
Is Beaconsfield safe?
Beaconsfield has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,605 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Beaconsfield?
In Beaconsfield, the .
How far is Beaconsfield from Melbourne CBD?
Beaconsfield is about 44.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 97 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has a transport score of 89/100 and 29 bus stops.